Nigeria’s Mothers of Chibok Launch Factories to Secure Children’s Education. Abuja, Nigeria — March 6, 2026 Four Nigerian women, mothers of daughters abducted by Boko Haram in the 2014 Chibok kidnapping, have embarked on a new venture to ensure their children’s education is not hindered by the terror group’s actions. These mothers, now running two factories, aim to finance their families’education through the sale of processed peanut products.
Yana Galang, 55, a mother of eight, including Rifkatu, who was abducted at 18, expressed the group’s resolve. “If we just sit back and do nothing, that would mean accepting what Boko Haram wants, which is that Western education should be forbidden, “she.
The 2014 abduction of 276 schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State, sparked international outrage and the “BringBackOurGirls “campaign.
Today, around a hundred of the girls remain missing, and their families continue to suffer. Nine women from Chibok are collaborating with Zenfix Nigeria and Ajrena Foods, producers of the Nutzy peanut butter brand, to process peanuts cultivated at home into peanut butter and other products, marketed under the “Mothers of Chibok “label.
The partnership, supported by Joel Kachi Benson, director of the documentary “Mothers of Chibok, “is part of a project that could inspire other mothers affected by similar kidnappings. “.
The message is clear that evil will never triumph over good, “Benson. Before the creation of Mothers of Chibok, the women sold unprocessed peanuts to middlemen, earning little income. Now, their work has better value, and they have a stable income, with peanut production increasing from 15 to 27 bags between 2024 and 2025.
Maryam Ali Maiyanga, a former high school student who escaped after being kidnapped in 2016, sees the products as a promise for her son’s future. “If he grows up without education, he might decide to follow his father’s footsteps, “she.
The initiative is part of a broader project that could inspire other mothers affected by similar kidnappings. “.
Our involvement comes in providing them an avenue to get out of the trauma that they went through and actually provide a sustainable business, “said Ajay Ramnani, managing director of Ajrena Foods. Taibat Dayo-Amzat, founder of Zenfix Nigeria, is optimistic about the future of the collaboration. “
It creates jobs, it affects the lives of the people, “she.
Further details are expected as the project continues to evolve.
